Multi-Use Emergency Descent Device
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1. A multi-use emergency descent device for descent of a payload from an aircraft, comprising:
- a tape assembly having a tape with a first end connected to a spool around which the tape is wound;
a braking assembly; and
a return assembly,wherein the tape assembly, braking assembly and return assembly are in operative communication with each other such that the braking assembly causes deceleration of the tape being unwound from the spool during descent of a payload and the return assembly initiates retraction of the tape once activated.
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Abstract
A multi-use emergency descent device for descent of a payload from an aircraft has a tape assembly in operative communication with a braking assembly and return assembly. The tape assembly has a tape wound about an axis. The braking assembly causes deceleration of the tape during unwinding and the return assembly when activated initiates retraction of the tape.
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1. A multi-use emergency descent device for descent of a payload from an aircraft, comprising:
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a tape assembly having a tape with a first end connected to a spool around which the tape is wound; a braking assembly; and a return assembly, wherein the tape assembly, braking assembly and return assembly are in operative communication with each other such that the braking assembly causes deceleration of the tape being unwound from the spool during descent of a payload and the return assembly initiates retraction of the tape once activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A multi-use emergency descent device for descent of a payload from an aircraft, comprising:
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a tape assembly having a retractable tape with a first end connected to a spool defining an axis of rotation around which the tape is wound and a terminal end attachable to a payload and reciprocable between a retracted position and an extended position; a braking assembly operatively associated with the tape assembly for retarding the rate of unwinding of the tape from the retracted position to the extended position; and a return assembly operatively associated with the tape assembly for rewinding the tape from the extended position to the retracted position when activated. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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